We continue the series here with a look at the light heavyweights not currently employed by Zuffa.
From Bellator competitors to international competitors, top-flight light heavyweights are being discovered from all corners of the globe.
With a boom in eastern European talent, the division once thought of as one of the thinnest weight classes in the sport is quickly earning a reputation as one of the deepest talent pools in all of MMA.
Who are the best at 205 pounds outside of the Zuffa umbrella?